Show HN: Native C/C++ FreeArc archiver (no Haskell, no Wine)

Category: devtools

Tags: archiver, compression, c-plus-plus, linux, port

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

FreeArc Native C/C++ is a from-scratch reimplementation of the FreeArc archiver in pure C/C++, replacing the original 40k-line Haskell codebase. It provides full archive management, high-ratio codecs, encryption, and Linux SFX, achieving bit-for-bit compatibility with legacy FreeArc archives while eliminating Wine and GHC dependencies.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, system administrators, and users needing legacy FreeArc compatibility on modern Linux

Repository: https://github.com/seb3773/freearc-c · C++ · GPL-2.0 · 3 stars

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